Till There Was You

by Meredith Willson
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Lyrics

(Bb)There were (Ebmaj7)bells

on the (Edim7)hill,

but I (Fm7)nev er heard them (Abm6)ring ing.

No, I (Eb)nev er (Gbdim7)heard them at (Fm7)all

(Bb)till there was (Ebmaj7)you.

(Bb)There were (Ebmaj7)birds

in the (Edim7)sky,

but I (Fm7)nev er saw them (Abm6)wing ing.

No, I (Eb)nev er (Gbdim7)saw them at (Fm7)all

(Bb)till there was (Eb6)you.

And there was (Ab)mu sic

and (Adim7)there were won der ful (Eb)ros es,

they (C7)tell me,

(C)in (Fm7)sweet

fra grant (F7)mead ows

of (Bb7)dawn,

and (Bb)dew.

(Bb)There was (Ebmaj7)love

all a (Edim7)round,

but I (Fm7)nev er heard it (Abm6)sing ing.

No, I (Eb)nev er (Gbdim7)heard it at (Fm7)all

(Bb)till there was (Eb6)you.

And there was (Ab)mu sic

and (Adim7)there were won der ful (Eb)ros es,

they (C7)tell me,

(C)in (Fm7)sweet

fra grant (F7)mead ows

of (Bb7)dawn,

and (Bb)dew.

(Bb)There was (Ebmaj7)love

all a (Edim7)round,

but I (Fm7)nev er heard it (Abm6)sing ing.

No, I (Eb)nev er (Gbdim7)heard it at (Fm7)all

(Bb)till there was (Eb6)you.

And there was (Eb6)you.

Till There Was You โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Till There Was You" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About โ€œTill There Was Youโ€

Why does "Till There Was You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Till There Was You".
What key is "Till There Was You" by Meredith Willson played in?
Till There Was You is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Till There Was You"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Till There Was You" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Till There Was You"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Till There Was You"?
"Till There Was You" was originally performed by Meredith Willson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Till There Was You"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: Ab, Abm6, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Adim7, Bb7, C7, Eb, +8 more.
What other songs by Meredith Willson can I play here?
Try "IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS", "Gary, Indiana", "It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Till There Was You"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Till There Was You".
Can I see all the notes in "Till There Was You"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 90 BPM.

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